University of Minnesota Athletics
2011-12 Women's Basketball Roster
Ionescu, Alex
Jersey Number 14
Alex Ionescu
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 5-9
- High School:
- Grigore Moisil HS
- Hometown:
- Bucharest, Romania
Bio
2011-12 ? Freshman Season: Saw action in 10 games for the Gophers ? finished her rookie campaign with three points, three rebounds, two steals and an assist in 27 minutes of play ? matched her career-high with one rebound vs. Bradley in the WBI quarterfinals (3/18) ? had a steal in her postseason debut vs. Charleston Southern in the WBI first round (3/16) ? made her Big Ten Tournament debut vs. Wisconsin (3/1) ? dished out an assist in her Big Ten debut vs. Indiana (1/2/12) ? tallied her first-career defensive rebound vs. Alcorn State (12/11) ? scored a career-high two points vs. Harvard (12/10) ? posted career-firsts with one points and a steal vs. Air Force (12/7) ? grabbed her first-career rebound vs. North Dakota State in the Subway Classic Championship Game (11/20) ? made her collegiate debut in the Subway Classic contest vs. Binghamton (11/19)
High School: A 2011 graduate of Grigore Moisil High School ? participated in five FIBA Youth European Championships since 2007 ? helped Romania earn a gold medal in Division B at the 2010 U18 European Championships ? was part of Romania's starting five at that tournament, finishing with 13 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals in a 75-49 qualifying round win versus Luxembourg ? averaged 5.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, while making 5-of-7 (.714) three-pointers over eight games ? helped Romania finish third at the U16 European Championships in 2008 ? averaged 9.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game at that tournament ? participated at the FIBA International Camp in 2007, where she was selected to play in the All-Star Game and chosen to be part of the tournament's 'First Five' ? also played for BC 97, Sportul Studentesc and Olimpia ? her BC 97 team won a national championship and twice finished second ? selected to the all-star teams three times ? also won the title at a tournament in Hungary where she received the Most Valuable Player award ? participated in Romania's Senior National Championship with both Sportul Studentesc and Olimpia. Personal: Born May 18, 1992 ? major is undecided ? daughter of Cristian and Daniela Ionescu
High School: A 2011 graduate of Grigore Moisil High School ? participated in five FIBA Youth European Championships since 2007 ? helped Romania earn a gold medal in Division B at the 2010 U18 European Championships ? was part of Romania's starting five at that tournament, finishing with 13 points, eight rebounds, seven assists and four steals in a 75-49 qualifying round win versus Luxembourg ? averaged 5.3 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game, while making 5-of-7 (.714) three-pointers over eight games ? helped Romania finish third at the U16 European Championships in 2008 ? averaged 9.6 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game at that tournament ? participated at the FIBA International Camp in 2007, where she was selected to play in the All-Star Game and chosen to be part of the tournament's 'First Five' ? also played for BC 97, Sportul Studentesc and Olimpia ? her BC 97 team won a national championship and twice finished second ? selected to the all-star teams three times ? also won the title at a tournament in Hungary where she received the Most Valuable Player award ? participated in Romania's Senior National Championship with both Sportul Studentesc and Olimpia. Personal: Born May 18, 1992 ? major is undecided ? daughter of Cristian and Daniela Ionescu
Sights & Sounds: First Practice
Monday, September 29
Coach Plitzuweit Previews First Practice
Tuesday, September 23
CHS Home Grown Gophers: Mallory Heyer
Tuesday, September 23
Gopher Players Preview First Practice
Tuesday, September 23
